Galilean

English

Etymology

• Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaea, from Galilee+-an.
• (philosophy) Originated 1720–30, from Galileo+-an.

Adjective

Galilean

1. of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
2. (philosophy) of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Translations

of or pertaining to the region of Galilee

Volapük: Galileyänik (vo)

of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans

Volapük: (male or female) Galileyänanik (vo), (male) hi-Galileyänanik (vo), (female) ji-Galileyänanik (vo)

of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo

Italian: galileiano (it)

Derived terms

• Galilean invariance
• Galilean moon
• Galilean relativity

Noun

Galilean (plural Galileans)

1. a native or resident of Galilee).
2. a Christian (sometimes contemptuous).

Translations

Galilean

Volapük: (male or female) Galileyänan (vo), (male) hi-Galileyänan (vo), (female) ji-Galileyänan (vo)

Proper noun

Galilean

1. Jesus Christ.

References

• “Galilean” in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
• “Galilean” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.